Hawthorne & Local Events

  • Justin “Jabbo” Martin

    Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Free music, no cover! Justin ‘Jabbo’ Martin is a seasoned guitar player from New England having played with numerous bands including Johnny Fireseed, The Big Daddy Band and Sons Lunaris. As a solo act he plays a chill mix of blues, and folk music (with a bit of rock n’ roll thrown in for flavor). Playing everything from slide guitar ...

  • The Art of Phillips House

    Historic New England’s Phillips House 34 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Celebrate the art of Phillips House! The Phillipses’ filled their home with pieces that were both personal and refined. From Oceanic objects and ceramics to Federal-style furniture and works by artists including Thomas Badger, Hermann Dudley Murphy, and J. O. J. Frost, the Phillipses’ eclectic collection reflects evolving tastes and interests. This hour-long tour highlights many of the artworks, artists, ...

  • Studio Saturdays: Nature’s Abundance Collages

    Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Celebrate nature’s abundance through mixed-media collage! Together, we’ll draw inspiration from patterns found in leaves, seeds, flowers and other treasures as we create mandala-inspired artwork that celebrates the beauty, balance and interconnectedness of the natural world. Studio Saturdays is a series of adult art making classes designed to inspire creativity and connection through multimedia arts exploration. Each class includes an ...

  • Bat House Making at Ropes Mansion Garden

    Historic Salem, Inc. 9 North Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Give your local bats a safe place to roost by building your own bat house! Join bat biologist and educator Maria Armour for a hands-on workshop where you’ll construct a bat house while learning fascinating facts about bats in Massachusetts and around the world. No woodworking experience is required, and all materials and instructions will be provided. The registration fee ...

  • Blues on Tap

    Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Free music, no cover! Blues On Tap brings their unique blend of blues & rock back to the Gulu Gulu Cafe & Bar! Check out their powerful lead vocals, driving guitar, drums that give the band a punch and bass with great bottom! All your favorite tunes sound even better with this crew. 8pm.

  • Notch Oktoberfest 2026

    Notch Brewing 283R Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Notch’s annual Oktoberfest is taking place on Sunday September 13th from 12-6p Featuring a limited run of pitch lined Festbier, grilled Leberkase and sauages food specials, live music from the Tubra Frau Hofbrau Band, Stienkrug hoisting competition, pretzel eating competition, Mliko speed test, and this year’s best lederhosen and dirndl competition $20 Notch ’26 Steinkrugs for sale while supplies last ...

  • Tarot Book Pairing at The Midnight Bookseller

    The Midnight Bookseller 116b North St, Salem, MA, United States

    We’re back, and this time we’re letting the cards choose our LITERATURE. Whimsical Tarot paired with the stories of Salem. Tarot Book Pairing at The Midnight Bookseller in Salem! Close the book on boring nights and join us for dark academia and tarot at The Midnight Bookseller in Salem, fresh off being named a must-visit witch-focused haunt in Vogue’s guide ...